Posted by Chet Bishop on Friday, February 8, 2013
I shaped the upper and lower sides of the four corner blocks this evening, and installed the upper ribs. It was awfully cold out in the shop where I was working, so the glue was gelling rapidly. I hope it holds. I should have heated the wood with my heat-gun, but I wasn't sure where it was, and didn't feel like hunting for it, so I just worked fast. We'll see what happens.
I'll be attending a barge-launch tomorrow morning,
(video for those who missed it: gbrx.com/Videos.php?expandable=2),
but should be able to install the lower blocks tomorrow afternoon. Then I'll see about joining the top plates, maybe. Not sure how much energy I will have when I get home.
I also carved some more on the pegbox. the lower end is full depth, and about halfway up, it tapers up toward the surface. I still need to dig out the area under the D-peg deeper. Maybe that will be what I work on tomorrow afternoon.
One day at a time-- one task at a time. At some point it starts looking like a cello, and all the work becomes a joy. Getting the ribs glued in place is one of my least favorite jobs--right along with center seams.
"More practice, Grasshopper!"
1 comment on “Some progress on the cello, this evening.”
Mandogryl Says:
Saturday, February 9, 2013 @9:20:19 AM
Sounds good, Chet.
I've got all of my blocks glued to the mould, and am thinning the C-bouts to 1.5mm at this point. Going away for a week next week, but upon returning I plan to glue the C-bouts on. I have pictures on my homepage.
Thanks for checking in. I've been following your progress. Keep that wood warm, even if it means doing the gluing on the kitchen table.
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